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2016 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration SW16EKX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2016
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,396 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,105 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,527 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,844 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,961 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 14 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed open cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,434 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW16EKX was registered on 2016-04-30
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